The Ropella Group
Patrick B. Ropella has over 30 years of experience in executive search and recruiting. In 1987, they started their career at Management Recruiters International, where they won Rookie of the Year in their first year and ranked first among six recruiters in 1989. Patrick B. then joined Cook Associates in 1989 as the Manager of the Chemical Division, where they successfully built the division from scratch, making it the second highest-producing division in the company within two years. In 1991, they founded The Ropella Group, a globally-leading executive search firm known for its SMART Search System® and ability to help companies establish transformational leadership. Most recently, in 2020, they founded Ropella Equity Ventures and serves as the Founder and CEO.
Patrick B. Ropella obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing & Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which they attended from 1981 to 1987. In addition to their degree, they have obtained certifications in Scaling Up - Crisis Edition from Growth Institute in August 2020, and Hogan Certification from Hogan Assessments in April 2019.
The Ropella Group
Finding industry-leading executives who can transform your company can be a challenging (especially when they’re happily employed with your competitor). At Ropella, we’ve revolutionized the Executive Search Industry by creating the highly efficient SMART Search System® and putting it to the test for the past 35 years. With this unique system, we’ve been able to help some of the world’s leading companies grow and prosper by delivering highly-specialized executives anywhere in the world, in about 10 days. Ropella wrote the book when it comes to: Recruitment Strategy Passive Talent Acquisition C-Suite Leadership Development Assessment and Succession Offer and Acceptance Process The need for effective executive search is becoming ever more valuable. Increased competition, technology and globalization are all driving the demand for talented people, but even more significant is the large number of senior employees approaching retirement. Ropella is ready to meet this challenge. We’ve created the world’s largest database of individuals working in the chemical and related industries and we continue to expand our team of high-achieving consultants. Contact us today to see how our people and our processes can work for you. Email: info@ropella.com Call: (850) 983-4777 Specialties Executive Search, Talent Acquisition, Headhunter, C-Suite Executive Placement, Assessment & Succession, Executive Recruiting, Passive Talent Acquisition, Executive Search Consultants, Recruitment Strategy, Leadership Development, Private Equity, Energy, Pharma & Biotech, Healthcare, Security, Chemicals, Personal Care & Detergents, Paints & Coatings, Consumer Products, Technology, Nanotechnology, Flavors & Fragrance, Food & Beverages, and Leadership Transformation